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Best 50 Thanksgiving Favorites

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Thanksgiving is getting close and it’s time to make some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Manservant will smoke his turkey and hopefully we will be blessed with leftovers.

So have a seat. Grab a cup of coffee and figure out your Thanksgiving Day menu. There is no time like the present.

Maybe you will find a new favorite here, or a new way to make one of yours, whatever it may be I wish you a great holiday with lots of family, lots of food, and lots of blessings.

This is the time to be grateful and I am grateful for all of you.

Let’s start by setting the table.

10 Tips To A Pretty Table

10 Tips to a Pretty Table

Thanksgiving Favorites: Breakfast

I don’t know about you but I don’t want everyone in the kitchen while I’m finishing up cooking our Thanksgiving recipes. Though I don’t always get my wish (check this post on shakshuka out) I do try to put out a few things that can be taken into the den while watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

Maple Walnut Scones/Thanksgiving Day Recipes/Thanksgiving Favorites

Maple Glazed Scones

Pumpkin Scones with Bourbon Glaze Thanksgiving Favorites

Pumpkin Scones with Bourbon Glaze

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal in white round dish

Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal

And if you want something more substantial this make ahead egg casserole would work also. Granola is also good for company, especially when it’s homemade.

Pumpkin Muffinsin antique tin with Sugar on top

Pumpkin Brown Sugar Muffins

Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll on white plate with spatula

Easiest Cinnabon Copy Cat Recipe

Thanksgiving Favorites: Appetizers

I admit I have a weak spot for appetizers. I usually serve too many. And then you know what happens…everyone gets full and can’t eat the main meal. But Thanksgiving is the holiday of gluttony so just maybe it’s Okay for once.

3 Ingredient Artichoke Dip in green oval baker

Our table always includes an artichoke dip. I think my mom’s Artichoke Dip is meant for Thanksgiving. Three ingredients plus dippers and you are done.

After all on Thanksgiving we need to keep some things simple. Artichoke dip has been on my table since I was probably 10 years old and there is no need to replace it now!

Onion dip with Beer Potato Chips

From Artichoke Dip to Onion Dip, well I couldn’t leave this one out! I do love the kind from the container in the refrigerator section but OMG, this one is my all time favorite. Pass the potato chips!

spicy pimento cheesein blue bowl on wood board

So enough dips. Pimento Cheese with green chiles is always a winner and this spicy-but not too spicy-version is always a hit!

Of course there are plenty more Thanksgiving Appetizers to choose from under my Recipes tab above.

There are things like pumpkin hummus

and lemon thyme crackers,

5 simple one bite appetizers,

Spicy Sage and Cornmeal Crackers

Date appetizers on wood board

Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

Veggie Tots with Brussels Sprouts on white oveal serving platter

Brussels Sprout Tots

Pumpkin Chipotle Soup in bowl with ears of Indian corn in background

Pumpkin Chipotle Soup

Thanksgiving Favorites: Main Course

whiskey glazed turkey breast on ceramic platter with oranges

Whiskey Glazed Turkey Breast

roasted turkey breast tenderloins in hestan skillet

Pan Roasted Turkey Tenderloin

turkey breast on white platter

Best Way to Cook a Turkey Breast

sliced turkey breast with pickles on cutting board

Pickle Brined Turkey Breast

Gravy without drippings in ladle with turkey platter in background

Best Gravy Without Turkey Drippings

Turkey Breast Rub Recipe on paper plate

Dry Turkey Rub

Thanksgiving Favorites: Cranberries of all kinds!

Salsa Macha with dried cranberries and pecans in jar with tiny ladle

Salsa Macha with Cranberries and Pecans (Great with a Smoked or Grilled Turkey)

Frozen Cranberry Salad on silver platter

Frozen Cranberry Mold: A true family favorite and popular Thanksgiving recipe.

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without these. Sometimes I make them in little muffin molds for individual servings. However you make them, these are a winner and are one of the most popular recipes at THIC this time of year.

cranberry sauce with orange in decorative leaf bowl

Orange Tequila Cranberry Relish

Need Cranberry Sauce? This Southwestern version with tequila is really good! Want something light and fresh in the way of cranberries? These work as both a side dish and also are perfect for a light dessert. Top a pound cake with these or even tomorrow morning’s yogurt.

Cranberries and Candied Oranges

Candied jewels of cranberries and caramelized oranges

green salad with cranberry apples andpecans on top

And last , but not least is this cranberry, apple green salad. Totally good!

Thanksgiving Favorites: Stuffing, Potatoes and Other Sides

Tamale stuffing with chorizo, cornbread in white rectangular dish

Here is Manservant’s favorite dressing, Southwest style with tamales and cornbread and raisins. He eats leftovers with a fried egg on top for breakfast!

Pepperidge Farm stuffing in green ceramic baker with spoon

My mother always made this classic Pepperidge Farm stuffing. So good. especially the crispy edges!

Bacon-beer-cheese-thyme-dressing in white oveal baker

And don’t forget this Beer, Bacon And Cheese Stuffing. Perfect with smoked turkey!

stovetop cornbread stuffing recipe with box of cornbread and stuffing in casserole dish

StoveTop Corn Bread Stuffing with Cranberries

Cheesy Baked Pineapple is a weird sounding side dish, but I promise it is good. Many like it with ham, but since I’m not a ham eater I eat this with turkey!

Caramelized Roasted Brussels Sprouts in green ceramic baker

Brussels Sprouts with Maple Walnut Vinaigrette

best Thanksgiving mashed potatoes and gravy recipe with mashed potatoes in white bow

Brown Butter Sage Mashed Potatoes

best scalloped potatoes in white casserole dish

Scalloped Truffle Potatoes

Make Ahead Frozen Duchess Potatoes on white plate

Make Ahead Duchess Potatoes

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Hasselback Streusel Sweet Potatoes

Jiffy Corn Casserole in white casserole dish with ear of Indian corn

Jiffy Baked Corn Casserole

Baked corn recipes for Thanksgiving in white oval dishes

Cheesy Corn Casserole

Spinach Casserole Recipe in white oval baking dish

Cheesy Spinach Casserole

Bake Mini Mac and Cheese Bites

Mac and Cheese Bites

Farro and Kale Salad with Brown Butter vinaigrette

Farro and Kale Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Chopped Kale Salad in blue bowl with cranberries, apples and pecans

Apple, Cranberry, Pecan Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Thanksgiving Favorites: Bread and Rolls

Brown-Butter-Pumpkin-Bread-with-Bourbon-Image

Pumpkin Bread and What You Can Do With It!

No Knead dinner rolls

No Knead Dinner Rolls

cranberry walnut bread recipe

No Knead Cranberry Walnut Bread

Maple Glazed Challah Recipe

Maple Glazed Challah Rolls

Thanksgiving Favorites: Desserts

maple glazed maple shrtbread

Maple Shortbread with Maple Glaze

and instead of pecan pie I always make these little

Pecan Bars

Shortbread Pecan Bars

Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie

Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Cranberry and Pecan Crostata

Cranberry Toasted Pecan Crostata

Non-Dairy Pumpkin Pie

Toasted Oatmeal Pumpkin Butter Pumpkin Pie

pumpkin trifle

Pumpkin Bread Parfait or Trifle

pecan pie slice with ice cream and whole pie behind

Southern Pecan Pie


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Juliana

Tuesday 19th of November 2019

OMG Abbe...can I have them all? They all look so good that I have a hard time to pick...thanks for the recipes... Have a wonderful week!

Abbe

Thursday 21st of November 2019

Just come help me cook them Juliana and you can have them all!

Healthy World Cuisine

Monday 18th of November 2019

So much deliciousness all in one post! We have no idea where to begin, so I guess we will start at the top and work our way down.

Abbe

Thursday 21st of November 2019

Sounds like a plan!

Jeff the Chef

Saturday 16th of November 2019

Thanks for this post! I'm looking for something to bring to my brother's house for the holidays, and this gives me loads of ideas.

Abbe

Thursday 21st of November 2019

Jeff, I am sure you have a lot of your own ideas, but thanks!

mae

Thursday 14th of November 2019

Everything looks delicious -- it would be hard to choose just enough for one family for one day!

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Abbe

Thursday 21st of November 2019

I know Mae. I always over cook because I want to eat everything. Somehow though it always disappears within a few days!

angiesrecipes

Wednesday 13th of November 2019

Wish I could savour every single dish here! What an amazing collection of holiday recipes!

Abbe

Thursday 21st of November 2019

I hear ya Angie. Me, too!